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Intangible Assets - Summary of Reconciliation of Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 69,502 | $ 69,426 |
Impairment loss |  | 5,900 |
Ending balance | 81,115 | 69,502 | $ 69,426
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 110,607 | 101,870 | 82,517
Additions | 18,681 | 14,474 | 19,418
Disposals | (4,891) | (1,546) | (65)
Impairment loss |  | (5,931) |
Reclassifications | 1,557 | 1,740 |
Ending balance | 125,954 | 110,607 | 101,870
Amortization of intangible assets [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (41,105) | (32,444) | (25,222)
Amortization for the year | (8,628) | (10,207) | (7,287)
Disposals | 4,894 | 1,546 | 65
Ending balance | (44,839) | (41,105) | (32,444)
Goodwill [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 20,380 | 20,380 |
Ending balance | 20,380 | 20,380 | 20,380
Goodwill [member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 20,380 | 20,380 | 20,380
Ending balance | 20,380 | 20,380 | 20,380
License and software rights [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 33,044 | 31,365 |
Ending balance | 29,844 | 33,044 | 31,365
License and software rights [member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 74,149 | 63,809 | 37,663
Additions | 1,783 | 73 | 121
Disposals | (4,891) | (1,546) | (65)
Reclassifications | 3,642 | 11,813 | 26,090
Ending balance | 74,683 | 74,149 | 63,809
License and software rights [member] | Amortization of intangible assets [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (41,105) | (32,444) | (25,222)
Amortization for the year | (8,628) | (10,207) | (7,287)
Disposals | 4,894 | 1,546 | 65
Ending balance | (44,839) | (41,105) | (32,444)
Intangible in process [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 16,078 | 17,681 |
Ending balance | 30,891 | 16,078 | 17,681
Intangible in process [member] | Gross carrying amount [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 16,078 | 17,681 | 24,474
Additions | 16,898 | 14,401 | 19,297
Impairment loss |  | (5,931) |
Reclassifications | (2,085) | (10,073) | (26,090)
Ending balance | $ 30,891 | $ 16,078 | $ 17,681

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